Utah Valley University Launches Utah’s First Event Management Degree

OREM, Utah — Responding to accelerating job growth in the rapidly expanding area of conferences, trade shows, and meetings, Utah Valley University (UVU) has announced a new bachelor’s degree in event management. The new major, UVU’s 92nd bachelor’s program, will be offered through the Woodbury School of Business and is the first degree of its kind […]

UVU Graduates Eligible for the U’s Master of Healthcare Administration Fast-Track Admissions and Scholarships

Orem, Utah — Qualified Utah Valley University (UVU) graduates with any bachelor’s degree are now eligible for fast-track admissions and annual scholarships in the University of Utah’s (the U) Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program, thanks to a new agreement between the schools. UVU students with bachelor’s degrees in healthcare administration will be given special […]

Business Watch Legislative Updates: Week 6 – February 21-24

We have reached week six out of seven of the 2023 Legislative Session, and the snowy conditions did not detour lawmakers from moving business forward. Currently, there are 560 bills in the House and 291 bills in the Senate, not including resolutions. Sen. Wayne Harper and Sen. Todd Weiler are tied in the lead for […]

How to Make the Most of the Member Directory

The Salt Lake Chamber’s mission is to stand as the voice of business, support our members’ success and champion community prosperity. One way the Chamber fulfills this mission is by offering membership benefits that increase your organization’s exposure and overall success. This includes our Member Directory page, which invites potential customers and clients to view […]

Business Watch Legislative Updates: Week 5 – February 13-17

Welcome to the end of week five of the legislative session, which wraps up on March 3rd. We have identified our priority bills and look forward to working with our lawmakers in moving these bills forward: HB 42, Technology Commercialization Amendments, sponsored by Rep. Jeffrey Stenquist SB 185, Transportation Amendments, sponsored by Sen. Wayne Harper […]

UTIP Human Trafficking Awareness Toolkit

In honor of January’s Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month, the Utah Trafficking In Persons (UTIP) Task Force created a Human Trafficking Awareness Toolkit. The Toolkit is designed to raise awareness of human trafficking, educate of the realities of human trafficking and provide resources. Because every effort makes a difference in the fight against human […]

Hatch Foundation to Recognize Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and Former Transportation and Labor Secretary Elaine Chao With Inaugural ‘Titan of Public Service’ Award

Washington, DC—Today, the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation announced that it will recognize Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and the Honorable Elaine Chao, the 18th U.S. Secretary of Transportation and the 24th Secretary of Labor, with the “Titan of Public Service” award at a special gala to be held in Salt Lake City on the evening […]

Bestselling Author and Global Business Thought Leader to Keynote Utah Valley University Presidential Lecture

OREM, Utah ­­— Utah Valley University (UVU) today announced that CEO of Disruption Advisors, host of the podcast “Disrupt Yourself,” and bestselling author Whitney Johnson will be the university’s spring Presidential Lecture Series speaker. Johnson’s lecture will be held on February 16 at 11:30 a.m. in the Keller Building (KB) Vallejo Auditorium on UVU’s Orem Campus. Johnson, a global […]

The Gateway to Serve as High-Energy Hub for NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City

Grit Rail Jam Snowboarding Competition, Cactus Jack Concert Series, The Shop Salt Lake City pop-up experience, and more welcome the public to celebrate SALT LAKE CITY — (February 10, 2023) The Gateway is slated to be an exciting NBA All-Star weekend hub with dynamic activations for the community to celebrate from February 16 to 19. Programming includes the Grit […]